Best Redaction Apps

248+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
18 free apps
Updated October 2026

Every iPhone needs a few good redaction apps. We benchmark 248+ of them on App Store rating, freshness, and pricing, then surface the standouts so you don't have to scroll the App Store yourself.

Compare top Redaction Apps (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Black Highlighter: Redact TextBlack Highlighter: Redact TextFree4.4★ (92)NoYesOct 2026
2Scrub: On-Device RedactionScrub: On-Device RedactionFree—NoYesAug 2026
3Whiteout: Redact & Blur PhotosWhiteout: Redact & Blur PhotosFree4.3★ (247)NoYesNov 2026
4DAMA - Auto Redact PrivacyDAMA - Auto Redact PrivacyFree4.7★ (182)NoYesNov 2026
5PDF Masker - Secure RedactionPDF Masker - Secure RedactionFree2.0★ (1)YesYesOct 2026
6Blur Text & Censor: RedactBlur Text & Censor: RedactFree4.3★ (4)NoYesOct 2026
7Redact Document & PDFRedact Document & PDFFree4.5★ (10)NoYesOct 2026
8Kage - PII RedactionKage - PII RedactionFree5.0★ (1)NoNoOct 2026

Top Picks for Redaction

Black Highlighter: Redact Text#1

Black Highlighter: Redact Text by Cocoatype, LLC

Censor & secure screenshots
Editor's Choice
📷 Photo & Video
4.4(92 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Easily hide sensitive information in photos and screenshots. The Magic Highlighter automatically detects text and covers it perfectly, ensuring no details are missed. Advanced features allow for automatic redaction of specific information and custom shortcuts for streamlined workflows.

Whiteout: Redact & Blur Photos#3

Whiteout: Redact & Blur Photos by Jordan Zeleny

Censor text in images and PDFs
Worth Considering
📷 Photo & Video
4.3😞(247 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Easily censor text in images and PDFs with powerful markup tools. Redact sensitive information, highlight key details, or clean up documents with precision and speed. Offers a free plan for basic use and a paid subscription for unlimited features.

What We Love

  • 👍 Simple and effective
  • 👍 Useful for redaction
  • 👍 Great concept
  • 👍 Minimal UI
  • 👍 Does what it says
  • 👍 Clean text redaction
  • 👍 Well-made app
  • 👍 Highly recommendable

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Glitches and doesn't work
  • 🐛 Redaction not permanent
  • 🐛 Limited language support
  • 🐛 Color selector doesn't work
  • 🐛 In-app purchases unclear
  • 🐛 Unstable on iPhone
  • 🐛 Cannot blur non-straight text
  • 🐛 Document unreadable after saving
  • 🐛 Paid for unusable features

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FAQ about Redaction

What are the best redaction apps for iPhone?
Black Highlighter: Redact Text tops our redaction apps ranking as of October 2026, with a 4.4-star average from 92 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 18 of the top redaction apps we rank are free to download, including Black Highlighter: Redact Text and Scrub: On-Device Redaction.
Black Highlighter: Redact Text has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
We track 248+ redaction apps on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

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